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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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